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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,780 and 154,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,780 and 154,098 is: 245,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,780 : 154,098 = 154,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,780/154,098 = 154,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,780x = 154,098 × 154,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,780x = 23,746,193,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,193,604/96,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,362.61

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